When migrating a Node.js based application to Alibaba Cloud Function Compute, which step is unnecessary?

When migrating a Node.js application to Alibaba Cloud Function Compute, manually installing the Node.js package in the Function Compute console is unnecessary. This is because Alibaba Cloud Function Compute inherently supports the Node.js runtime, allowing you to upload your code along with its dependencies bundled in a deployment package.

The function already comes with the Node.js environment preconfigured, so there is no need for a manual installation of packages within the console. Instead, developers typically prepare their application by including all required packages in a package.json file and deploying their code as a single zip file or through container images.

Configuring a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) may be necessary if your application needs to communicate securely with resources hosted in a private network. Setting up triggers is also essential for defining how your application responds to various events, and establishing logging is critical for monitoring and debugging the function's performance and behavior. These steps are key components of utilizing Function Compute effectively.